Read: How to sort your Facebook feed by most recent in the new redesign Once you’ve found the movie in question, you’ll see the option is now available to rent or buy it. You don’t need to update the app in order to see this option, and the prices are the same as on the desktop site. Select your option, and your payment confirmation of choice should pop up on screen....
— PrimeGaming (@primegaming) August 10, 2020 Bezos’s baby has been making more of a push into the gaming industry in the last year or so. It’s making more games, for starters. While its summer release Crucible came with almost no fanfare and its upcoming MMO New World has been pushed back to next year, it’s definitely hungry for some more of the gaming market. And there’s of course Twitch, which has become even more essential to the gaming community recently, especially after the fall of Mixer....
Everything Tristan said about the original Fire Cube in his review still holds true — it’s a fantastic device, particularly if you don’t already have a smart assistant and want one that can do basically everything. Alexa connects to cable, music, and streaming platforms and the ability to simultaneously bark basic demands about the weather and be served a cornucopia of entertainment options is just too good. Playing with the new Cube is delightful....
Based on what users are reporting, it seems that Google Assistant in the car-based app is attempting to read incoming messages in a secondary language, but is interpreting those messages based on its primary language. One French user, whose phone is set to French, says that Android Auto is trying to read notifications in English, even though the messages are written in French. The result is a mess of mispronounced words that make no sense, they say....
Cook reportedly refused. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2020 It’s surprising that Cook would refuse to even meet, given Apple has been hard at work on self-driving AI for years. Musk’s comments also seem to dispel any likelihood Apple would collaborate on self-driving tech with Tesla as well; rumors indicated there’s a chance Apple might sell or license its technology rather than come out with a vehicle altogether. Musk also expressed doubt about claims in the Reuters report that Apple is working on a “monocell” battery; he claims it’s “electrochemically impossible,” and suggested the tech might instead be closer to Tesla’s structural battery pack the company discussed on ‘Battery Day....
(This news is sure to make my colleague Callum, who just wrote a piece wishing for a HomePod with a screen last week, rather happy.) The company had reportedly been developing an updated HomePod for a 2022 release before the line was discontinued. It appears the display-enabled model might eventually serve as a replacement, however, “such a launch isn’t imminent,” writes Gruman. The news comes as just a couple of lines in an article mostly about another surprising bit of Apple news: the HomePod Mini has a hidden temperature and humidity sensor....
Not only will the new operating system — iPadOS 14 — get lots of the same updates as iOS 14, it’s also receiving a whole new design language. One of the biggest of these is the introduction of sidebars. This makes it far easier to manage and browse certain apps, taking advantage of all that screen space. For example, this is the new look of the Notes apps, which’ll make the experience far slicker....
ESET security researchers, have verified that there were at least two apps on Google Play specifically designed to steal users’ coins. One such app, called Trezor Mobile Wallet, was masquerading as an app version of the popular hardware wallet, Trezor. After analyzing the app, researchers found that it can’t actually do any harm to Trezor users. But it is connected to another fake wallet called “Coin Wallet,” which does have the potential to scam unsuspecting users out of money....
At a distance of more than 13.03 billion light years from Earth, J0313–1806 is the most distant— and thus the most ancient — quasar yet seen by astronomers. This supermassive black hole is seen radiating vast quantities of radiation when the Universe was just 5% of the current age of the Cosmos. This body is 20 million light years more distant than the previous record-holder for the most distant quasar known, discovered just three years ago....
Last year, marketing firm Advanced Symbolics Inc. enlisted their artificial intelligence system Polly to look at New Year’s resolutions made by almost 275,000 Americans and project the top 10 resolutions of 2020. Polly determined that the no. 2 resolution for most Americans was to try something new. That could include anything from joining a new group to launching a new business plan to acquiring a new skill like learning a new language....
I first discovered this debate because, in the course of studying 16th century books of magic attributed to Solomon, I had found, to my astonishment, that “Solomonic magic” is still alive and well today, and growing in popularity. Twitter had suggested to me that I might be interested in an account called “Solomonic magic”, and a few clicks later I had found myself immersed in a vast online community of young occultists, tweeting and retweeting the latest theories and controversies, and using TikTok to share their craft....
The dealers, which sold almost $9 million worth of counterfeit Adderall, leveraged the anonymity afforded by the dark web and received payments in Bitcoin. But, one of the men involved made a crucial mistake that led to their arrests. It’s all well and good using the dark web and Bitcoin to stay anonymous, but this story shows that these technologies don’t protect your identity outright. According to Quartz, undercover federal agents spent the past six months buying Adderall on now-defunct Dream Market, a dark web site specializing in stolen personal data and narcotics....
Well, only a handful of technology-focused ETFs have actually beaten the market this year. Even worse, Bitcoin has outperformed practically every top tech ETF on the market, having risen by more than 35% in 2020. [Read: The ‘average’ Robinhood trader is no match for the S&P 500, just like Buffett] For scale, the NASDAQ 100 index (a popular benchmark for the tech industry) is up 12.3% for the year....
Sure, social media is young and flashy and sexy with some unquestionable advantages. But if you ask companies about the tactics that truly make an impact on their bottom line, they’ll tell you that email marketing remains the king. For small to midsize businesses, over 80 percent of those companies still look to email marketing as their primary source for finding new customers and retaining their old ones. Of course, email campaigns are only as effective as the list of email addresses you’re canvassing....
BP’s head of customers and products Emma Delaney told Reuters that while the company’s charging division isn’t expected to be profitable before 2025, on a margin level (money in, money out) it’s nearing the levels of gas filling. As per Delaney, To maximize this profitability, BP intends to expand its charging network from 11,000 stations to 70,000 stations by 2030, and 500,000 stations by 2050 — all of which will be fast chargers capable of reaching speeds of 50-150kW....
In a new blog post, the company highlighted three new ways you can browse your Saved tab, starting with a section for recently bookmarked locations. As the name suggests, the “Recently Saved” section lets you easily scan spots you’ve bookmarked over the past few days or weeks. It’ll appear right at the top of the Saved tab, just like this: [Read more: 4 ridiculously easy ways you can be more eco-friendly] If you’re less of a planner, Google is also rolling out a section that singles out saved locations in your area....
The state Senate voted in favor of the bill — dubbed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) — that would ensure gig economy workers in companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are entitled to minimum wage, workers’ compensation, and other benefits. The contentious bill was passed in a 29 to 11 vote last evening, landing a severe blow to Uber and Lyft, which have long opposed the legislation citing concerns that it would adversely impact their businesses....
If a computer gives you all the right answers, does it mean that it is understanding the world as you do? This is a riddle that artificial intelligence scientists have been debating for decades. And discussions of understanding, consciousness, and true intelligence are resurfacing as deep neural networks have spurred impressive advances in language-related tasks. Many scientists believe that deep learning models are just large statistical machines that map inputs to outputs in complex and remarkable ways....
I used to often avoid any activity because of lack of motivation. However, smartwatches helped me gamify that process, and now I genuinely look forward to completing my daily step goal. Thankfully, Xiaomi’s AMAZEFIT smartwatch is on sale for just $62.99, down from $82.20. This entry-level lightweight watch has a 1.28-inch square screen. Its IP68 certification makes it waterproof and dustproof – ideal for tough weather or generally rough conditions....
Six-core Intel i7-8700 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB 12GB DDR4 RAM 1TB M.2 PVIe NVMe SSD It’s a decently souped-up bit of kit, and that comes with the usual accoutrements, including a Qualcomm DW1810 Wi-Fi. You can also get a keyboard and mouse for free, although you’ve got to select that option when checking out. If you’re tempted, you can grab it here. This post includes affiliate links to products that you can buy online....
